Variety of angelonia plant named ‘Anstern’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct angelonia plant with blue two-colored flowers above medium green foliage. The plant is suitable for pot planting or as a bedding plant.

CLASSIFICATION

Angelonia hybrid.

VARIETAL DENOMINATION

‘Anstern’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of Angeloniaknown by the varietal name ‘Anstern’. The new variety was discovered in1999 in a selective breeding program in Dresden, Germany. The newvariety is the result of a combination breeding of 50 seedlings havingblue colored flowers. A mutation of seedling An 27 resulted in the newvariety. The new variety exhibits the flower color of its heritage inthe purple region of its bicolored flowers, but differs in its growthand flower shape. The new variety was first asexually reproduced bycuttings in Dresden, Germany. The new variety has been trial and fieldtested and has been found to retain its distinctive characteristics andremain true to type through successive propagations.

The new variety differs from the unpatented variety ‘AngelMist Purple’as follows:

‘Anstern’ ‘AngelMist Purple’ Flower color Bicolored Purple Flower sizeMedium Small Growth Erect Trailing

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying photographic drawing illustrates the new variety, withthe color being as nearly true as is possible with color illustrationsof this type.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANT

The following detailed description sets forth the characteristics of thenew cultivar. The data which defines these characteristics werecollected by asexual reproductions carried out in Dresden, Germany. Thecolor readings were taken on plants grown in pots outdoors in shadowduring summer. Color references are primarily to The R.H.S. Colour Chartof The Royal Horticultural Society of London.

PLANT

Form: Erect.

Height media surface to top of foliage: 50-60 cm.

Height media surface to top of cluster: 50-60 cm.

Growth: 7-20 stems depending on age of the plant.

Strength: Does not require artificial support.

Time to initiate roots: 3 weeks.

Leaves:

Size.—10-14 cm long; 1.5-2.0 cm wide.

Shape.—Lanceolate overall; pointed apex; pointed base.

Margin.—Toothed.

Texture.—Smooth.

Color.—138A upper side; 138B underside.

Ribs and veins.—Venation: Net-shaped, not parallel. Color: 138C.

Petioles: Absent.

Stem/branches:

Color.—Green Group 138A.

Internode length.—Vegetative: 3-4 cm. Generative: 1-1.5 cm.

THE BUD

Shape when just showing color:

Overall.—Racemose.

Individual bud.—Spherical.

Color: Green Group 136B.

Size of individual bud when just showing color: 0.3 cm wide; 0.3 cmlong.

INFLORESCENCE

Blooming habit: Single, groups of two flowers may be present at eachnode with group 5-6 cm across.

Flowers:

Form.—Zygomorph.

Number of flowers per plant.—70-100.

Size.—3.0-3.5 cm wide; 4.0-4.5 cm long; maximum 1 cm deep.

Petals.—Color: Upper surface: 86B shading to 155C at edges. Lowersurface: 86B shading to 155C at edges. Size: 2.5 cm long; 2.7 cm wide.Number per flower: 5 Shape: Ondulated. Margin: Smooth.

Texture and appearance.—Velvety.

Petaloids: Absent.

Pedicel:

Length.—2.5-3 cm.

Diameter.—1 mm.

Color.—138B.

Disease/pest resistance: No unusual susceptibility to diseases or pestshas been noted to date.

Lasting quality: Several weeks.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

Stamens:

Anthers.—0.2-0.4 cm long.

Filaments.—Length: 0.2-0.4 cm. Color: 156B.

Pollen.—156C.

Pistils:

Number.—7.

Length.—0.2 cm.

Stigma.—157B.

Style.—1 cm long; 157B.

Fruit/seed: Not self-fertilizing.

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS

1. Suitable as a potting plant and as a bedding plant.

2. Possible as a cut flower.

3. Long-lasting.

4. Not susceptible to flower shattering.

5. Growth regulators not required.

6. Branching is better after pinching.

7. Two-colored flower.

8. Very decorative.

9. Heat tolerant, less tolerant to drought and not hardy in winter.

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of angelonia plant substantiallyas